Higher Education for Undocumented Students

Laura Aguilar (center) and her sister, Karina, congratulate each other on denying their father, Javier, a win at the popular Mexican card game, "Continental."

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Nearly one million undocumented millennials going through California’s education system right now. This new wave of undocumented dreamers expect more than their predecessors. They plan to go to college, get a graduate degree and even possibly a professional license as a lawyer or doctor. But there are still challenges an undocumented student faces in higher education in California, like finding affordable financial aid and attaining a professional license. To talk more about the challenges undocumented students face in California, and the impact this new wave of students will have on the Golden State, is a panel of experts on higher education for dreamers.